Tag: religious persecution
Catholics are ‘Called to the Fullness of Dignity’ during this year’s...
WASHINGTON -- "Called to the Fullness of Dignity" is the theme of this year's Religious Freedom Week of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The...
‘Living martyr’ Cardinal Ernest Simoni continues to serve Christ at 95...
VATICAN CITY -- The Albanian cardinal who endured decades of imprisonment, torture and forced labor during his country's crackdown against religion is a "living...
Mission of the Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ comes to an...
A group of Brazilian missionaries announced July 3 they have left their post in Nicaragua, becoming the latest community of women religious to leave...
Christian persecution at an all-time high in Nigeria; Father Charles Igechi...
The killing of Father Charles Igechi June 7 is further evidence of Christian persecution in Nigeria, church officials in the country say.
The priest was...
‘My trust in God cannot be shaken’ — Nigerian woman grateful...
For Christians, the celebration of Jesus' resurrection brings the assurance of life's victory over death.
However, the hope of that victory can seem far off...
‘On Religious Freedom Day, we reflect on our right to practice,...
WASHINGTON -- Like his five most recent predecessors, President Joe Biden has issued a proclamation declaring Jan. 16 Religious Freedom Day and calling for...
Religious persecution harms individuals, communities, official says
VATICAN CITY — Violating religious freedom harms not only the individuals being persecuted, it also damages communities and often opens the door to further...
Iraqi archbishop fears more persecution, says IS went underground
CHESTER, England — Christianity in Iraq is just one wave of persecution away from extinction, said the Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Basra.
In an interview...